Walter Bennett

COMPANY
Thor Industries, Inc.

LOCATION
Ohio

INDUCTED
2017

BIO
Walt Bennett joined Airstream in 1977 and promoted to vice president, Thor Industries, Inc., in 1983. He rose in the Thor ranks over the years and finally in 2011, he was named Thor’s vice president.

Bennett’s passion for excellence has had a significant effect on the RV Industry through Walt’s involvement with the RVIA. He served as RVIA Chairman (2001 – 2002). He has also served on RVIA’s Public and Legislative Affairs Committee Member since 1993. Walt’s no-nonsense, do the right thing approach has influenced many RVIA decisions that will continue to have an everlasting impact on the industry as it moves forward.